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A '''Pyrrhic victory''' is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it.  It comes from the [[Battle of Heraclea]] and the [[Battle of Asculum]] that the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] fought with King [[Pyrrhus]] in southern [[Italy]].  Pyrrhus "won" both battles, but his losses were so horrific that he is quoted as saying "One more such victory, and I am lost!"
 
A '''Pyrrhic victory''' is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it.  It comes from the [[Battle of Heraclea]] and the [[Battle of Asculum]] that the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] fought with King [[Pyrrhus]] in southern [[Italy]].  Pyrrhus "won" both battles, but his losses were so horrific that he is quoted as saying "One more such victory, and I am lost!"
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The [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] (American Revolutionary War) and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir ([[Korean War]]) are examples of Pyrrhic victories.
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The [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] ([[American Revolutionary War]]) and the [[Battle of Chosin Reservoir]] ([[Korean War]]) are examples of Pyrrhic victories.
    
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